Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in March 2020. Also included is the latest trend graph on starts. This looks at 12-month moving totals of the civil and non-residential building categories in Canada.

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph - March 2020 Graphic

There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when job-site work actually gets underway. And, as showcase projects, they highlight geographically where major construction projects are proceeding.

Also, total construction activity is comprised of many small and medium-sized projects and a limited number of large developments. But the largest projects, simply by their nature, can dramatically affect total dollar and square footage volumes. In other words, the timing and size of these projects have an exaggerated influence on market forecasts.

Top 10 construction projects of the month – March 2020

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Quebec
Gatineau	Residential	Le Columbia Condominium	260	$48
		(1 structure; 20 storeys; 288 units) 376, boul Saint-Joseph
		Brigil Platine

Ontario
London	Industrial	Maple Leaf Foods – London Poultry Plant	640	$660
		(2 structures; 2 storeys) 1577 Wilton Grove Rd
		Maple Leaf Foods

Toronto	Residential	19 Duncan Street – Mixed-Use Tower	455	$90
		(5 structures; 57 storeys; 432 units) 19 Duncan St
		Allied Properties REIT/Westbank Corp

Ajax	Institutional	Ballycliffe Long-Term Care Facility	143	$35
		(3 structures; 4 storeys; 224 units) 70 Station St
		Chartwell Retirement Residences

British Columbia
Surrey	Engineering/Civil	Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project	*	$1,377
		(4 structures) BC-99A
		Min of Transportation & Infrastructure/City of New Westminster/TransLink

Vancouver	Residential	Cambie Gardens – Phase 1, Parcel A	475	$86
		(4 structures; 48 storeys; 445 units) Cambie St & W 59th Ave
		Onni Group of Companies

Parksville	Residential	Berwick Parksville Retirement Facility	200	$50
		(1 structure; 6 storeys; 188 units) 180 Jensen Ave E
		Berwick Retirement Communities

Coquitlam	Residential	Sophora at the Park Mixed Use	240	$42
		(5 structures; 45 storeys; 273 units) 1182 Westwood St
		Polygon Homes

Langley	Institutional	South-West Yorkson Elementary School	47	$32
		(2 structures; 2 storeys) 7844 204b St
		School District 35 (Langley)

North Vancouver	Institutional	Handsworth Secondary School Replacement	141	$30
		(1 structure; 3 storeys) 1044 Edgewood Rd
		School District No 44 (North Vancouver)

TOTALS:			2,601	$2,450